The Simpsons Season 12

The Simpsons Season 12 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Dan Castellaneta leads a cast with real comic timing. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Simpsons Season 12 is worth clearing space for. The Simpsons Season 12 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 12 of The Simpsons includes 21 episodes. It aired from November 2000 to May 2001. This season stars Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright. Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2000. What keeps The Simpsons Season 12 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Simpsons Season 12. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Dan Castellaneta's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.